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Pageant releases Little Miss and Mini Miner candidates
Next to the Black Diamond Days Pageant, the next fan favorite is the Little Mister and Mini Miner pageant. The little beauties and gents from the area will gather in the Gillespie Civic Center on Saturday, June 8 at 6pm to strut their stuff in front of the crowd.
The event is free to enter and winners will be selected by the amount of money each candidate brings in. Each candidate has their box at a particular business where citizens can start showing their support with penny donations; of course any other donation is welcome too.
The money raised from the event goes toward a savings bond for two winners. “Most of the money goes toward the scholarship and the rest usually covers the parade,” Tobi Libbra, Black Diamond Days Committee president, said.
During the event, candidates will be on stage with their biographies playing over the speakers. Candidates will fill their bios out containing information about their pets, their hobbies, their family, and what they want to be when they grow up. It’s a fun, cute evening for all who take part.
Libbra went on to add she is thankful they get to do something good with the proceeds taken in from the pageant. This is the first year the Black Diamond Days Committee is offering a scholarship to a GHS graduate, and it is made possible through this event.
Enough of the event, let’s meet the candidates:
Lucy Beckett
Lucy Beckett is the daughter of Allison and Paul Beckett and the granddaughter of Gay and Glenn Farrar and Joan Beckett. Vote for Lucy at Miner’s Restaurant in Gillespie.
Scarlet Bruhn
Scarlet Bruhn is the daughter of Seth and Kellie Bruhn and the granddaughter of Jeff and Tracy Shaw, Barry Smith, Gina Bruhn, and Curt and Nyla Bruhn. Vote for Scarlett at Ageless.
Gabe Cooper
Gabe Cooper is the son of Josh and Judy Melchert and Ted Cooper and the grandson of Clarence and Ina Chism, Dennis Melchert, June Bray and Avery Cooper. Vote for Gabe at the United Community Bank in Gillespie.
Brookelynn Crotchett
Brookelynn Crotchett is the daughter of Tiffany McCracken and Rich Crotchett and the granddaughter of Kathy and James McCoig, Michael Crotchett, and Kimberly Jones. Vote for Brookelyn at Casey’s in Benld.
Lanie Fritz
Lanie Fritz is the granddaughter Kathleen Cox and Stanley Katich, Bill Claro, Tianna and Emil Fritz, and Buzzy and Barb Cox. Vote for Lanie at Randy’s Market in Benld.
Levi Hughes
Levi Hughes is the son of Allie Virga and Cody Hughes and the grandson of Nicole Kellogg and Mike Forsyth. Vote for Levi at TJ’s in Benld.
Cheyenne Sarti
Cheyenne Sarti is the daughter of Joe and Angie Sarti and the granddaughter of Steve and Loretta Sarti and Tianna and Emil Fritz. Vote for Cheyenne at Koniak’s bar in Benld.
Helaina Scott
Helaina Scott is the daughter of Brad and Jennifer Scott and the granddaughter of Ed and Christine Scott and Larry and Pam Ramsey. Vote for Helaina at Casey’s in Gillespie.
Ava Segarra
Ava Segarra is the daughter of Matt and Angela Segarra and the granddaughter of Robert and Margaret Segarra and Alberto and Roberta Soler. Vote for Ava at Shell in Gillespie.
Codey Rhodes-Smith
Codey Rhodes-Smith is the son of Jessica Smith and the grandson of Donald Smith. Vote for Codey at Randy’s Market in Gillespie.
Richetti Stewart
Richetti Stewart is the son of Amanda McCoig and Reece Stewart and the grandson of Kathy and James McCoig and David and Terrie Stolis. Vote for Richetti at Family Dollar in Benld.
Emilee Wendling
Emilee Wendling is the daughter of Elizabeth Wasylenko and the granddaughter of Ed and Chris Wasylenko. Vote for Emilee at Moto Mart in Gillespie.
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